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♪♪

>> Steffy: Oh, you're still

here.

>> Liam: Uh, yeah.

Is that okay?

>> Steffy: Yeah, of course it

is.

>> Liam: I, um...

guess I felt like

there was more to say.

Who am I kidding?

No, I don't.

I'm talked out. That's --

That's not true at all.

I just, um...

Well, I think I just wanted to

be here around my daughter, you

know?

>> Steffy: Well, like I said,

you're welcome here, day or

night.

>> Steffy: Would it help if I

speak to Hope?

>> Liam: I don't think so.

I don't think anything is gonna

change her mind at this point.

>> Brooke: Honey, you've got to

stop thinking this way.

>> Hope: What way?

Putting the children first,

taking care of their needs?

>> Brooke: Breaking up your

marriage isn't taking care of

the kids.

>> Hope: How could you say that?

I would be giving Kelly and

Phoebe their father.

Liam isn't Phoebe's father.

>> Hope: Well, it's as close to

one as she can have.

And if Steffy and Liam get back

together, then...

>> Brooke: Liam is a fine

father, as is.

And he would be with the woman

that he loves, the woman that

he's married to -- you.

>> Hope: But it could be so much

more.

>> Brooke: Oh, honey.

>> Hope: Mom!

It is better for the girls if

Liam is there full-time, and

it's -- it's not just better for

them.

It's better for Douglas, too.

You know, I --

I would be more available if

Liam went back to Steffy.

>> Brooke: And -- And, what,

you'd be in a loveless

relationship with Thomas?

That wouldn't be good for

Douglas!

Not at all.

Honey, you can still be there

for Douglas.

You can be a mother figure.

You don't have to sacrifice your

marriage.

Liam is the man that you are

meant to be with, not Thomas.

>> Ridge: You're right, Hope is

drawn to Douglas.

And Kelly and Phoebe and

probably any other kid because

of what she's been through.

>> Thomas: That's why this feels

so right, knowing what she's

lost and what she needs.

>> Ridge: And what she needs

right now is to be a mother to

your son?

>> Thomas: Okay, look...

>> Ridge: Even though she's

married to someone else, you're

okay with that.

>> Thomas: You've -- You've

already made your feelings on

this clear...

>> Ridge: No --

Feelings? It's not about --

Yes, feelings! [ Sighs ]

And feelings can evolve.

>> Thomas: Meaning?

>> Ridge: Meaning I understand

what you're saying, I know

where you're coming from.

When you first brought it up,

it seemed ridiculous, but yes.

Hope is suffering, and maybe --

Maybe a new situation...

[ Sighs ] Maybe that'd be good

for her, good for all of us.

♪♪

>> Thomas: Thank you for saying

that.

>> Ridge: Eh, I don't know what

I'm saying.

The only thing I know for sure

is that Liam and Hope really

care about each other.

[ Sighs ]

But Hope isn't happy,

and I want her to be happy.

And I don't think that's gonna

happen if she thinks that she's

keeping Liam away from his

family.

>> Thomas: Exactly.

Look, I know you're wrestling

with this, okay?

But it's the right thing to do.

>> Ridge: [ Scoffs ]

Well, Brooke is gonna see that

differently.

>> Thomas: I know this puts you

in a difficult position, but,

trust me, the right thing to do

for Hope, for my son, for my

nieces...

It's for Liam to reunite with

Steffy and be with their kids

and for Hope to be a mother to

my son.

>> Brooke: You think you're

doing the right thing, honey,

but it won't work!

It can't!

Not if you don't feel for Thomas

what you feel for Liam.

And don't you dare try telling

me that you do.

>> Hope: Of course not!

I mean, this isn't even about

Thomas.

It's not even about me or how I

feel!

>> Brooke: But it should be

about you!

This is your life!

What --

What are you doing?

Are you leaving?

>> Hope: Mom...

As much as I appreciate all of

your advice, there's someone

else I should be talking to

about all of this.

>> Steffy: Hope did this before.

She gave up.

She took her ring off, and we

were able to talk her down.

>> Liam: Yeah, well...

Things have changed.

>> Steffy: Because of Thomas?

>> Liam: Thomas, yeah, but...

It's really Douglas who needs

Hope, I guess...

or so she believes.

>> Steffy: I had no idea Thomas

was still interested in Hope.

If I had known that then I would

have --

>> Liam: No, stop.

It's not your fault.

This is all on Thomas.

He knew exactly what to say to

get Hope to...

Listen, I -- I get how hard it

is to suddenly have to raise a

child on your own.

It's not an excuse to attack my

marriage.

>> Steffy: And there's no

changing Hope's mind.

Yeah, I'll be talking to my

brother.

>> Liam: Get in line.

Man wants to attack another

man's marriage, he better be

prepared to hear from the

husband.

♪♪

>> Brooke: [ Sighs ]

>> Ridge: [ Growls ]

>> Brooke: Thanks for coming

home so early.

But you didn't have to.

>> Ridge: I -- I did have to.

I mean, if you need anything, I

will always be here.

Right here with you.

What is it? What's going on?

>> Brooke: Well, it's, um...

It's Hope.

I'm worried about her.

>> Ridge: [ Sighs ] Well, maybe

we need to try harder to be

there for her, I guess.

I mean, losing a baby, it's --

It's the worst thing in the

world.

>> Brooke: Losing a baby and

a marriage.

>> Ridge: We don't know that.

>> Brooke: Yeah.

That's why I'm so upset.

She decided she wanted to end

her marriage.

And I really hate to say this,

but I don't think

she would be considering it

if it weren't for your son.

♪♪

>> Liam: Well, something's got

you smiling.

>> Thomas: Liam. Hey.

>> Liam: Hey.

Happy thoughts?

>> Thomas: Yes.

>> Liam: About anyone in

particular?

>> Thomas: Yeah, my -- my

sister, actually.

I'm thrilled she's back in town.

I assume you've heard.

>> Liam: Saw Steffy and the

girls first thing when they got

back, obviously.

>> Thomas: Huh.

>> Liam: I do prioritize my

daughter.

>> Thomas: As it should be.

I feel the same way about my

son.

>> Liam: Is that how you justify

what you've been doing?

Getting in Hope's head, preying

on her sense of loss, her

vulnerability?

Oh!

You have a son, and you do it

for him.

Right! That makes it okay.

Wow, I guess when you have no

scruples, you really can justify

anything, can't you?

>> Steffy: Hope. Hi.

>> Hope: Welcome home.

>> Steffy: Yeah, thanks.

Come on in.

>> Hope: So, how was your trip?

>> Steffy: Uh, it was good.

It was good.

Accomplished a lot.

>> Hope: I know you weren't, but

it felt like you were gone

forever.

>> Steffy: Well, you should see

the girls.

They've grown so much.

>> Hope: Oh, I bet.

I'm just glad Liam was able to

join them and spend some time

with them in Paris for a bit.

>> Steffy: He was just here.

The girls are always happy to

see him.

>> Hope: Good.

>> Steffy: But, Hope...

He can be with the girls as much

as he wants and still be your

husband.

>> Hope: Uh, that's actually why

I came here, why I wanted to

talk to you.

>> Steffy: Liam already told me.

You're ending your marriage.

You're walking away.

>> Ridge: That's what Hope said?

She's leaving her marriage?

>> Brooke: Yes.

>> Ridge: I'm sorry, that's

awful.

But I don't think you can blame

Thomas for that.

>> Brooke: [ Sighs ] He's been

putting ideas in her head,

Ridge.

>> Ridge: I think those two

people have been there for each

other, helped each other through

a very painful time.

>> Brooke: I think that Hope has

helped him.

I'm not sure if he's really

helped her.

In fact, he's probably added to

her pain.

>> Ridge: Well...

>> Brooke: She should be leaning

on her husband right now, and,

instead, she's convinced herself

that the best thing for her to

do is to leave.

And I know my daughter.

If she does that, if she leaves

the marriage that she's fought

so hard to have, she's going to

regret this, Ridge.

And if Thomas cares about her

as much as he claims he does,

he should hep her!

And convince her to stay!

>> Thomas: I care about Hope.

I want the best for her.

If you're gonna throw a tantrum

about that, go right ahead.

>> Liam: Just to be clear, you

actually think that the best

thing for Hope -- the best thing

for her is you?

>> Thomas: Well, that's for her

to decide.

>> Liam: I know what you want,

Thomas, and you're obviously

just using your grief-stricken

son to get it.

>> Thomas: They like to spend

time together, if that's what

you mean, and, yes, I am very

grateful to Hope for being there

for my son, just as I'm sure

Steffy's grateful to you for

being there for your daughters.

>> Liam: Yeah, but there's a big

difference, isn't there?

Kelly is actually my child.

Douglas is not Hope's.

>> Thomas: You know who else is

grateful you're there for your

children? Hope.

That's where she wants you to

be.

>> Liam: Yes, and I'm sure

you're happy to capitalize on

that.

Well, congratulations.

You win.

All of Hope's grief over Beth

has finally pushed her over the

edge.

>> Thomas: What are you talking

about?

>> Liam: She's throwing in the

towel.

Hope has given up.

>> Thomas: On...?

>> Liam: Me.

>> Steffy: Leaving your husband

isn't the answer, Hope.

Maybe that's why you're here.

You know I'll be able to talk

some sense into you.

>> Hope: I'm just here to

explain my side, and I hope that

you'll understand why I feel

like it's necessary.

>> Steffy: You want to put the

children first.

I appreciate your intention,

but is it necessary? No.

>> Hope: How could I possibly

stay with Liam knowing that his

daughters are in there missing

him?

>> Steffy: You stay because you

love him.

You made a commitment.

>> Hope: I will always love him.

But we have to put the children

first, and it's not just about

the girls now.

There's Douglas, too.

You know, he --

Your nephew has no mom.

>> Steffy: We'll all be there

for Douglas!

You don't have to put yourself

in a role you're not ready for.

>> Hope: Maybe I am.

Douglas and I have become really

close.

>> Steffy: Okay, but what about

Thomas?

You can't say that you have

feelings for him.

>> Hope: Look, I just know that

I finally feel like I have

a place and a purpose

and a child who needs me, and...

I can't hold Beth.

I can't be a mother to her.

But I can try to be one to

Douglas, and it brings me peace.

>> Steffy: Hope, it makes me

happy to see the joy he brings

you, and I admire you for

wanting to do right by the kids.

So if -- if that's enough reason

to end your marriage, then...

I'll understand.

But that doesn't mean Liam and I

are gonna get back together.

>> Hope: I can't dictate what

you do with your life.

I'm just trying to find the best

possible solution for all three

of the children.

Yeah, I can't stay in a marriage

with Liam anymore, I can't do

it.

But I'm just trying to give

those kids a better chance, you

know, than what I had, what you

had.

I really -- I think they deserve

that, and, you know, there's

nothing you can say to make feel

otherwise.

[ Phoebe crying ]

>> Hope: Phoebe.

Gosh, I missed her little cry.

>> Steffy: Would you like to see

her?

>> Hope: Please.

>> Steffy: I'll be right back.

>> Hope: Steffy.

This really is the way it has to

be.

>> Brooke: I feel for Thomas,

I do.

What he's going through is

terrible, but he can't just turn

Hope into an instant mom for

Douglas.

>> Ridge: Even if that's what

she wants?

>> Brooke: She doesn't want

Thomas!

And as much as she wants to be

there for Douglas, she's not his

mother.

Ridge, you've got to talk to

Thomas, and you've got to get

that through to him.

He needs to tell her.

He needs to convince her to get

this crazy idea out of her head!

>> Ridge: Is it a crazy idea?

Really?

>> Brooke: She is not Douglas'

mother.

>> Ridge: No, she's not.

She's Beth's mom.

Beth is gone.

And I'm not -- I'm not saying

that to be cruel, I'm saying

that because I love you, and I

need you to see something.

This is tragic for everybody.

Hope and Liam, Douglas and

Thomas...

And you keep telling her to stay

in this marriage, but what if --

What if that's the thing that's

holding her back?

What if that's what's making her

drown in her own sorrow?

Maybe leaving this chapter

behind her, maybe...

that is exactly what she needs.

>> Brooke: [ Scoffs ]

>> Liam: Don't do that.

Don't pretend to be concerned.

>> Thomas: Of course I'm

concerned.

For Hope.

This had to be a very difficult

decision for her.

>> Liam: That decision was one

you were campaigning for

relentlessly.

What are you talking about?

>> Thomas: That's a stretch.

>> Liam: It's the truth, Thomas.

You -- You used your son, you

used her bond with him, in

addition to the grief for her

own daughter, in order to take

her from me.

Well, it worked, so I hope -- I

really hope that you're happy.

>> Thomas: Happy?

I could never be happy or

celebrate Hope being in pain.

But, you know what, now that

she's free of you, I'm guessing

that pain won't last long.

So, yeah.

Yeah, I am happy that she saw

the light, and I'm proud of her

for making the best decision for

the children and herself.

>> Liam: Oh, boy, unbelievable.

This is unbelievable.

[ Laughs ]

>> Thomas: You might want to see

a little bit of that light

yourself, Liam.

You got a great opportunity

here.

Kelly and Phoebe, they need you,

okay?

You need to be there for them.

That's -- That's where your

focus should be.

And, yeah, Steffy, too, because,

guess what?

They're your family.

They're your future.

>> Hope: [ Gasps ]

Oh, my goodness!

Phoebe, you grew so much!

Hi!

>> Steffy: [ Giggles ]

>> Hope: May I?

>> Steffy: Yes, of course.

>> Hope: Hi!

>> Steffy: Oh, she wants to go

right to you.

>> Hope: [ Gasps ] Oh, yes!

Oh, yes!

Hi! [ Giggles ]

>> Steffy: It all makes sense.

>> Hope: What does?

>> Steffy: The way you instantly

connected with her.

I thought it was because of Beth

since Phoebe is about the same

age your daughter would have

been.

It explains a sense of closeness

you felt, but it goes so much

deeper than that.

She's related to you.

Your cousin gave birth to her.

I mean, something inside of you

must have felt that.

>> Hope: I must have because

from the first moment I met her,

I felt like she was supposed to

be in my life.

>> Steffy: Well, it definitely

surprised me, finding out that

my daughter is a Logan.

>> Hope: [ Giggles ]

It blew me away, too.

>> Steffy: Yeah, but it doesn't

change anything.

The DNA doesn't matter.

>> Hope: Nope.

She is still your daughter,

despite her San Fernando Valley

roots.

>> Steffy: Oh, yeah, we've come

a long way.

>> Hope: Mm-hmm.

Stephanie Forrester raising a

Logan.

You know, I think you're right,

about that bond -- so strong,

you know, from the very

beginning.

>> Steffy: Now you know she's

part of you.

>> Hope: Beth Logan's

great-granddaughter.

[ Giggles ]

And you know something, I named

my daughter after her, to honor

her memory.

Only she couldn't stay here.

She wasn't meant to, but you

are supposed to be here, and you

came at the perfect time.

[ Laughter ]

Just when we all needed you the

most.

I'm so grateful to finally

understand this connection that

I share with her.

I mean, we have the same Logan

blood.

Yeah!

Honestly, I just --

I'm so thankful that you opened

up your home to her, because,

otherwise, I would have never

known.

So...

You, Miss Princess, have the

best mommy, and you are so lucky

to have Steffy raising you.

[ Laughter ]

Yes!

Even though you're a Logan girl,

this loving, caring woman

sitting across from me is and

always will be your mother.

♪♪

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